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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering under a large leafy tree beside a small shrine structure. In the foreground, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with gold-yellow borders and a red-maroon turban wears a heavy garland and stands with hands folded. Beside him, a young attendant in orange robes holds a white ceremonial vessel, and another young attendant in orange stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a shaven-headed priest in red-maroon and gold-bordered robes with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls stands with palms joined. Footwear is left in a pile on the ground at the lower left, and palm fronds and tropical foliage fill the background.

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Outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a red wall behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, and many young saffron-clad boys with shaved heads and white tilak on their foreheads stand among them. Foreground figures include a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a silver vessel, a man in rust-coloured robe with orange shawl and rudraksha malas, a bespectacled man in saffron robe holding a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron robe wearing a marigold and red-flower garland. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; roles are priest, sannyasis and devotees during a padapuja-style ceremony. Several dozen people are visible.2014-10-04April 10 20162016-04-10January 01 20132013-01-01Outdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a black mat walkway. A man in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold ornate necklace, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and his palms are pressed together in greeting; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron robes carry trays of flowers and offerings, and one person photographs with a phone. A decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and a purple canopy appears at the left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-12-23November 25 20152015-11-25Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging roots. A bearded white-haired elder in saffron robes stands centre-left. Centre, a man in a deep maroon-red turban and brown-red robes wears heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, hands clasped in front of him, with a person appearance cue: ornate gold jewellery and a crown-like turban, a person of honour in the procession. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with gold borders carry silver plates of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial. Matting covers the ground and garlands hang from a rope line at the far right.2016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo at a tree-shaded courtyard with a dark polished stone platform. A central man stands barefoot on a red mat with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick red-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji and a long-haired ornate presence, with gold necklaces and bangles. Beside him to the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp and a plate of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange holding a tray of offerings and fruit wears a beaded necklace. Behind them, white-clad devotees, several in white dhotis and shirts, stand with hands folded, a woman in a red sari among them, and a boy in a white shirt at the right edge. Large banyan roots frame the scene.2013-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree. A central bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and a matching brown turban with a jewelled ornament wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and a heavy gold necklace, with his hands together holding a small object. Around him, young men in orange and saffron cloths carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes stands beside them. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-brown shawls with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a man holds a long ceremonial staff with a tassel. A tall white ceremonial umbrella or canopy is visible above the group, and the setting is a shaded ritual gathering of devotees and attendants.2016-12-23